Debra Adelson’s hand fabricated nickel silver handbags (with sterling silver lids) hold more than just your party-going lipstick. Each functional evening bag boasts one of Adelson’s acrylic and silver brooches that can be removed to adorn you when it isn’t acting as a conversation piece on the bag itself.
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Red Butterfly Evening Bag, nickel silver, sterling silver, acrylic
Retro Evening Bag, nickel silver, sterling silver, acrylic
Tokyo Evening Bag, nickel silver, sterling silver, acrylic
Adelson hand carves the acrylic brooches and handbag handles. The artist, who has a degree in jewelry design and metalsmithing from Tyler School of Art, also has a full line of acrylic jewelry and is a new exhibitor in this weekend’s Paradise City Arts Show in Philadelphia. Worth a look-see if you are in the area.
Interested in learning how to work with plastic? She’s got a book too. Check it out below.
The Art of Jewelry: Plastic & Resin: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration
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Whoa…those were IMPRESSIVE! This is not your father’s plastic, that’s for sure! I love the space-age feeling of these bags and brooches! Clever, clever and beautiful work.
These bags/brooches are amazing! I really love the idea of being able to display a piece of jewelry even if not directly wearing it! Gorgeous work!
Incredible design! I love how the pure lines and perfect workmanship of the silver elevates the value of the acrylic. Takes it way beyond a colorful chunk of plastic!